Incendiary, political, and bigoted social media posts by Bachelorette suitor Lee Garrett surfaced today, though he has now locked his account.
Archives for May 2017
MTV’s Fear Factor is the same old show, just younger
A review of MTV’s new Fear Factor, a revival of the NBC competition. The new version gives younger people a chance to face their fears in familiar ways.
Why logos and art are sometimes blurred on reality TV shows
Why do producers of reality shows obscure product labels and names, either with digital blurs or tape or some other process? There are several reasons.
CBS president Glenn Geller, Big Brother and Survivor superfan, is out
CBS is changing its leadership, and its entertainment president, Glenn Geller, a vocal fan of reality TV including Survivor and Big Brother, is leaving.
A few thoughts about the ads on reality blurred, and money, and free content
There are some new ad formats showing up on reality blurred. This explains why—and gets into the details of something we don’t like to talk about: money.
5 big reality shows return, and more reality TV to check out this week
In this week’s reality TV preview: the start of big summer reality TV with the return of America’s Got Talent and four other shows, plus a lot more.
Jeff Varner’s shame, Property Brothers’ empire, and 32 other reality TV news stories
A roundup of recent reality TV news, including longer pieces about Jeff Varner’s outing of Zeke, NBC’s reality TV, and the industry’s power players.
Why the American Idol reboot is ‘floundering dangerously’
A report says that ABC’s reboot of American Idol is in trouble for several different reasons, starting with the fact that its creator is not involved.
Survivor Game Changers ends with a mostly terrible finale
A recap and analysis of the Survivor Game Changers finale and reunion, and the entire season, which lacked a coherent storyline.
Review: Victorian Slum House reveals what’s changed, and what hasn’t
A review of PBS’ Victorian Slum House, aka BBC’s The Victorian Slum, a living history show that has its participants experience extreme poverty.
Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers: season 35’s cast, twist, and more
As Survivor Game Changers ends tonight, another season has just concluded filming, and will be previewed in some form during the finale, when we’ll learn about the fall season of the CBS show: Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Here’s what we know so far about the new season, which will air fall 2017. Survivor 35’s title… continue reading
How will the Survivor Game Changers jury vote? Here are my guesses
I attempt to guess how members of the Survivor Game Changers jury will vote, and compete against friends at RHAP, Inside Survivor, and True Dork Times.
Alone season four is changing so much its title no longer makes sense
History is changing its reality competition Alone so that the contestants are no longer alone, but will compete in teams of two.
A new Bachelorette, Celebrity Ninja Warrior, big finales, and more reality TV this week
The Bachelorette, Love Connection, and Beat Shazam are all debuting, as Survivor Game Changers, First Dates, and Dancing with the Stars conclude.
The Real World is 25 today: a quarter century of reality TV
MTV’s The Real World debuted on May 21, 1992, starting a television revolution that has lasted for a quarter century and shows no sign of stopping.
Survivor 35 theme and title: Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
The Survivor 35 theme has been leaked online, and it is Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, with three tribes presumably divided by profession.
ABC deletes Bachelorette contestant Bryce’s transphobic answer
Bachelorette season 13 contestant Bryce Powers answered one of his biographical questions with a transphobic answer that has now been deleted.
What fall 2017 broadcast reality TV will look like (hint: like last year)
Everything we learned about broadcast network plans for fall 2017 reality TV—and those plans are very similar to last year’s schedules.
Read the police report about Sig Hansen’s arrest. Seriously, read it.
Sig Hansen was arrested for assaulting an Uber driver and damaging the driver’s car. The Seattle Police Department released its full report.
I was wrong: Iron Chef Gauntlet edition
A reconsidered review of Iron Chef Gauntlet, on which Top Chef Stephanie Izard may become Iron Chef Stephanie Izard this Sunday.